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1 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Villanova Wildcats (16-2 overall, 4-1 Big East) vs. Syracuse Orange (18-1 overall, 5-1 Big East) Saturday, January 22, :02 p.m. Carrier Dome Television: ESPN Radio: ESPN 950 VILLANOVA PROBABLE STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht./Wt. PPG RPG G 24 Corey Stokes 6-5/ F 0 Antonio Pena 6-8 1/2/ C/F 13 Mouphtaou Yarou 6-10/ G 10 Corey Fisher 6-1/ G 2 Maalik Wayns 6-2/ OFF THE BENCH Pos. No. Name Ht./Wt. PPG RPG G 23 Dominic Cheek 6-6/ F/C 25 Maurice Sutton 6-11/ F 34 Isaiah Armwood 6-8/ G 32 James Bell 6-5/ G 4 Dallas Ouano 6-0/ G/F 12 Russell Wooten 6-4/ Head Coach: Jay Wright ( lifetime, at Villanova) TOP STORIES Kemba Walker s floater lifted No. 8 Connecticut to a victory over Villanova on Monday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion. The loss snapped an 11-game Wildcat winning streak, the third stretch of 11 straight wins in a Villanova season since 2006.The Wildcats are 1-0 this season after a loss and were 2-3 in (.400) in following a defeat. The senior trio of Corey Fisher, Antonio Pena and Corey Stokes is approaching impressive terrain. In three-plus seasons at Villanova, the group has been a part of 93 victories. The most wins amassed by one class in school history was the 102 established by the class of 2009, which included Dwayne Anderson, Shane Clark, Dante Cunningham, and Frank Tchuisi. Corey Fisher established a new career-high with 28 points in the loss at UConn. Since the start of January, the Bob Cousy Award Finalist is 39-of-81 (.481) from the field, including 13-of-27 (.481) from beyond the 3-point arc. Prior to Jan. 1, Fisher had only 12 3-point goals. He has averaged 19 points and 5.3 assists per game in that stretch. Villanova checked in at No. 7 in this week s national polls. The Wildcats have been ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press poll for 49 consecutive weeks. This is the second in a series of three consecutive games away from home for the Wildcats. Following this contest, VU will face Providence (7:00 p.m./big EAST Network) on Wednesday evening SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Date Opponent Result Score Record Big East Nov. 12 Bucknell W Nov. 16 Marist (NIT) W Nov. 17 Boston Univ. (NIT) W Nov. 20 Lafayette W Nov. 24 vs. UCLA (NIT@MSG) W Nov. 26 vs. Tennessee (NIT) L Dec. 3 Saint Joseph s (B5) W Dec. Penn (B5) W Dec. LaSalle (B5) W Dec. 18 Delaware (WF) W Dec. Monmouth W Dec. 30 Temple (B5) W Jan. 2 Rutgers (*) W Jan. USF(*) W Jan. 9 Cincinnati(*) W Jan. 12 Louisville (*)(WF) W Jan. 15 Maryland(WF) W Jan. UConn (*) L Jan. Syracuse (*) Noon ESPN Jan. 7:00 PM WPVI-DT2 Jan. 29 Georgetown (*) (WF) Noon ESPN Feb. 2 Marquette (*) 7:00 PM ESPNU Feb. 5 West Virginia (*) (WF) Noon ESPN or ESPN2 Feb. Rutgers (*) 8:00 PM WPHL Feb. 12 Pittburgh (*) 9:00 PM ESPN Feb. 15 at Seton Hall (*) 8:00 PM WPHL Feb. DePaul (*) Noon WPVI Feb. 21 Syracuse (*) (WF) 7:00 PM ESPN Feb. 26 St. John s (*) (WF) 2:00 PM ESPN or ESPN2 Feb. Notre Dame (*) 7:00 PM ESPN Mar. Pittsburgh (*) 4:00 PM CBS Mar BIG EAST Championship TBA ESPN/ESPN2 All times listed are Eastern time and subject to change Home games, unless noted, denoted in bold and played at The Pavilion WF: denotes games played at the Wells Fargo Center * : denotes BIG EAST regular season game B5: denotes a Philadelphia Big Five contest NIT: denotes NIT Season Tip-Off (Villanova, Pa. and Madison Square Garden) MEDIA INFORMATION Interview Requests: All interview requests should be addressed to Mike Sheridan, Director of Media Relations at (610) Follow Villanova Basketball on the Web: Follow the Villanova men's basketball team on the web at: Villanova Media Relations Information: Phone- (610) ; Fax- (610) michael.sheridan@villanova.edu

2 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES UConn Closes Strong On Monday, Villanova attempted to extend a regular season winning streak to a length not accomplished by the Wildcats in 47 years - 12 games. But a rally in the final 10 minutes by host Connecticut ended the run of victories, which stretched to a Dec. 3 home win over Saint Joseph s. Kemba Walker s runner in the lane with 2.5 seconds remaining lifted the Huskies to a victory. "You'd rather learn from a win, but [UConn's] good," coach Jay Wright said. "Real good. Kemba's great and they use him great. He just didn't score. He makes people around him better. He made a huge play. Corey Fisher made great plays. Thank God for him. For the third time in its last four outings, Villanova found itself in a hole before scoring its first bucket. The Wildccats trailed 10-0 before a Maalik Wayns jumper got them on the board. Villanova battled back to gain a halftime advantage. With just 9:10 remaining it held a lead. However, the Wildcats weren t able to generate much offense beyond Fisher down the stretch and UConn executed just enough offense to pick up the win. There s a lot of good teams out there, said Fisher. We ve got to move on. Fisher Flashes Corey Fisher s scoring bonafides were burnished last August after word spread of a 105-point explosion during a summer league performance in his native Bronx, N.Y. After a strong start to , Fisher endured a four-game stretch in December where he was just 8-of-40 from the field (.200). But he rebounded from that and has been exceptional at both ends since the calendar page turned to Fisher scored the Wildcats final 11 points, twice lifting Villanova into a tie after it trailed by four and five points in the final three minutes. In addition to his 28 points, he had six assists without committing a turnover. He was great, stated Wright. What I liked most is that he didn t get drawn into matching Kemba basket for basket. Everything came within our offense. It was also announced last week that Fisher is one of 20 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, given each year to the nation s top point guard. Fisher leads the Wildcats at 16.1 ppg and ranked fifth in the BIG EAST in scoring. VU is 5-0 this season when Fisher reaches the line eight or more times in a contest. In four seasons on the Main Line, VU is 10-2 (.833) when he steps to the line 10 or more times in a game. Villanova Roster Stokes Strokes One of the essential storylines of has been the growth of senior guard Corey Stokes, who has been instrumental in VU s success thus far. Stokes ranked third in the BIG EAST by Ashton Gibbs and Preston Knowles in 3-point field goals made per game (2.94). He is 53-of-121 (.438) from deep and accounts for 47 percent of Villanova s made triples on the season. A notable area of improvement for Stokes in has been his ability to get to the free throw line. As a junior in , he attempted just 55 free throws all season - an average of 1.67 per outing. This year he has visited the line 69 times, an average of 3.8 attempts per game and has drained 65 (.942) to lead the BIG EAST in Free Throw Percentage.. Stokes averages 15.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per outing. A Cheek Peak Sophomore guard Dominic Cheek did not travel with the Wildcats to Storrs as he received treatment for a sprained left knee suffered in the first half in last Saturday s win over Maryland. An MRI on Monday revealed no additional damage to the knee. Cheek will continue to receive treatment this week and is officially listed as questionable for the contest at Syracuse. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown/High School/Previous School 0 Antonio Pena F 6-8 1/2 235 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Thomas More 2 Maalik Wayns G So. Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic 4 Dallas Ouano G Jr. Holmdell, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy 10 Corey Fisher G Sr. Bronx, N.Y./St. Patrick s (N.J.) 12 Russell Wooten G/F Sr. Chula Vista, Calif./St. Augustine 13 Mouphtaou Yarou C/F So. Natitingou, Benin/Montrose Christian 23 Dominic Cheek G So. Jersey City, N.J./St. Anthony s 24 Corey Stokes G Sr. Bayonne, N.J./St. Benedict s 25 Maurice Sutton F/C R-So. Largo, Md./Largo 32 James Bell G Fr. Orlando, Fla./Montverde Academy 34 Isaiah Armwood F So. Baltimore, Md./Montrose Christian Head Coach: Jay Wright (Bucknell '83) Assistant Coaches: Chris Walker, Jason Donnelly, Keith Urgo Director of Basketball Operations: Baker Dunleavy Athletic Trainer: Jeff Pierce Strength Coach: Lon Record

3 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES D Tales When Villanova has been at its best in recent years, it has been sturdy defensively. The early returns suggest the Cats are an improved defensive unit. Villanova limits foes to 61.9 ppg. Only Cincinnati and Syracuse (60.1 ppg) have been more stingy among BIG EAST squads. The Wildcats have been particularly adept at limiting damage from beyond the 3-point arc. Connecticut was 5-of-16 (.313) from long distance on Monday afternoon. On the season, VU s opponents are 103-of-362 (.285) from beyond the 3-point arc. Syracuse is one percentage point better in defending the three (.284). That 70 s Show On Monday afternoon, UConn held Villanova to a seasonlow in points (59). It marked the first time in the last two seasons - 51 games - that VU failed to reach the 60-point plateau. When it comes to points, Villanova s numbers illustrate that the 70 s and 80 s are where it s at. Consider: when scoring 70 points or more this season, Villanova is 14-0 (1.000). It is 2-2 (.500) when scoring less than 70 points. Extending it back further, the Wildcats are 3-6 (.333) when scoring less than 70 points since the start of They are 38-4 (.905) when they reach the 70-point plateau. Since the start of , when the current senior class were freshmen, VU is (.883) when scoring 70 points or more in a game. When the Wildcats accumulate fewer than 70 points in that span, they are (.333). Setting a Tone Another Villanova senior continues to play an instrumental role in the Wildcats success. Fifth-year senior Antonio Pena has been a steady force up front for VU. Thus far in , Pena is 76-of-135 from the floor (.567). That is especially impressive since more of Pena s attempts are coming from the foot range instead of just around the basket. He ranks second to Rick Jackson of Syracuse (.581) in field goal percentage among BIG EAST players. Since the start of , Pena is 203-of-355 (.572) from the field. The native of Brooklyn, N.Y. added five rebounds and eight points against Connecticut. Career Calculations A few notes on the progress of current Wildcats on the school s all-time records list. Corey Fisher is approaching the 1,500-point milestone. He now has 1,447 points, which ranks him 26th all-time at VU. Lance Miller is in 25th place at 1,468. His 416 assists place him in a tie for 12th place with Randy Foye. Corey Stokes now has 1,166 points, 44th all-time. Antonio Pena has collected 663 rebounds in four seasons, good for 24th place all-time at Villanova. The senior now has 955 career points and could become the school s 54th 1,000- point scorer. Series Stuff. Villanova at Syracuse Saturday, January 22, 2011 Carrier Dome/12:02 p.m. ESPN (Dave Pasch & Doris Burke) ESPN 950 Radio (Ryan Fannon & Whitey Rigsby) All-time: SU leads Last Meeting: SU 95, VU 77 (Feb. 27, 2010) Last VU Victory: VU 89, SU 86 (Feb. 22, 2009) Jay Wright vs. Syracuse: 9-5 Notes: The Orange took care of the Wildcats last February at the Dome as part of ESPN s GameDay presentation... Villanova is (.481) lifetime against the Orange inside the Dome... Meanwhile, the Orange is 8-9 (.471) all-time against the Wildcats at the Spectrum and Wells Fargo Center.. Last season s loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Villanova in the series... Mouphtaou Yarou scored 13 points and collected eight rebounds here last year... Corey Fisher has averaged 17.0 ppg in three career games at the Carrier Dome. Villanova at Providence Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Dunkin Donuts Center/7:00 p.m. BIG EAST Network (Don Orsillo & Tim O Toole) ESPN 950 Radio (Ryan Fannon & Whitey Rigsby) All-Time: VU leads Last Meeting: VU 92, PC 81 (Feb. 13, 2010) Last PC Victory: PC 100, VU 74 (Feb. 11, 2004) Jay Wright vs. PC: 11-4 Notes: The Wildcats have claimed the last eight games played in this series..villanova has taken the last four games played between the two squads in Providence in the Dunkin Donuts Center... Prior to that run, Villanova had dropped 12 of the previous 13 encounters with the Friars in Providence... This game will be televised in Philadelphia on WPVI s digital tier... Corey Fisher and Scottie Reynolds each scored 22 points in last season s battle at the Wachovia Center. Eye on the Line A year ago, Villanova offered a statisitical contradiction of sorts. For while it ranked second in the BIG EAST regular season in defensive field goal percentage at just under 41 percent, it was listed 14th in the league in points allowed.(75.6 ppg). The disparity was owed to free throw shooting. In BIG EAST action last season, the Wildcats put their opponents at the free throw line 531 times - an average of 29.5 attempts per contest. For the complete schedule, VU put its opponents on the line 910 times - an average of 27.6 attempts per game. Thus far in , VU has put its opponents on the line 340 times - an average of 18.9 per contest. The better news for Villanova is that it continues to get to the line at its end of the court. It was 12-of-16 (.750) from the line on Monday and is at.769 for the season, tops in the BIG EAST.UConn is next at.762. The Cats have attempted 110 more free throws than their opponents thus far in Corey Fisher leads VU in FT attempts (108).

4 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Perfect in the Philadelphia Big Five Villanova completed the Philadelphia Big Five portion of its slate on Dec. 30 with a victory over Temple at the Pavilion. The win gave the Wildcats their fourth perfect City Series slate in the last six seasons and the outright title. Earlier in December, VU downed Saint Joseph s, Penn, and La Salle. Four More on the Way Four athletes have inked national letters of intent to enroll at Villanova and join the men s basketball program in the fall of 2011, it was announced today. The group includes: 6-5 Darrun Hilliard of Liberty (Pa.) High School; 6-2 Tyrone Johnson of Montrose Christian School (Md.); 6-9 Markus Kennedy of Brewster (N.H.) Academy; and 6-4 Achraf Yacoubou of Long Island (N.Y.) Lutheran High School. Our staff is very excited about this class, stated Wildcats head coach Jay Wright. Each one of these young men brings great talent, character and commitment to our program and we re thrilled to have them join our Villanova Basketball Family. Hilliard averaged 18 ppg in helping Liberty High School to the Pennsylvania Class AAAA state semifinals in He played his AAU basketball for the New Jersey Warriors. Darrun brings us so many qualities that we value at Villanova, states Wright. He has a great feel for the game and a knack for doing what s needed to win. He scores when his team needs him to score, gets big rebounds and is an extremely versatile player. Darrun has received excellent coaching from Chad Landis at Liberty. We think he s very well prepared to make the transition to this level. Johnson hails from Plainfield, N.J., where he established himself as an elite prospect in at Plainfield High School. He averaged 18.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game and becomes the latest of a group of Garden State natives to play for Wright that includes Randy Foye, Mike Nardi, Corey Stokes and Dominic Cheek. Johnson has since transferred to Montrose Christian School in Maryland, where he is playing in On the AAU circuit, he played with Team Final. Ty continues the great line of Villanova guards from the state of New Jersey, noted Wright. We think with his ball-handling and athletic skills, he can make an immediate contribution to our program. He has the kind of toughness and tenacity we look for in young players. We know that he is being wellschooled at Montrose by Coach Stu Vetter. Kennedy, a 6-9 forward, is a Yeadon, Pa., product who signed a national letter of intent to attend Villanova in the fall of He subsequently elected to enroll for a prep year at Brewster Academy after playing the campaign at the Winchendon (Mass.) School. On the AAU circuit, he has played for the New England Playaz. Markus is a versatile forward who has really benefitted from the prep school experience, stated Wright. He is a fine young man who has grown into an impressive basketball player. We think he will develop into an outstanding Big East power player as his college career unfolds. Under the tutelage of Jason Smith, we know he will be very well prepared when he arrives next fall. Yacoubou, is like former VU standout Allan Ray and current senior Corey Fisher, a native of the Bronx, N.Y. He has made his mark as an outstanding wing player at Long Island Lutheran High School and played for Rich Soils AAU squad. Asch is a hard-working and talented guard with tremendous upside, said Wright. He is very committed to becoming a great player and has been well taught by his coach John Buck. We re excited to have him join our basketball family. The Last Time it Happened... By Villanova By Opponent Team Scored 100 points 103, vs. Penn (Nov. 16, 2009) Georgetown, 103 (Feb. 6, 2010) Team Scored 90 points 90, vs. Providence (Feb. 13, 2010) Syracuse, 95 (Feb. 27, 2010) Team Scored 80 points 88, vs. Louisville (Jan. 12, 2011) Marquette, 80 (Mar. 11, 2010) 30-point win 76-36, vs. Monmouth (Dec. 22, 2010) Kentucky, (Feb. 9, 1997) 20-point win 84-47, vs. Marist (Nov. 16, 2010) West Virginia, (Feb. 13, 2009) 50 percent shooting.534, vs. Louisville (Jan. 11, 2011) St. Mary s,.500 (March 22, 2010) 6 players in double figures vs. Lafayette (Nov. 20, 2010) Syracuse (Feb. 27, 2010) 5 players in double figures vs.usf (Jan. 6, 2011) West Virginia (Feb. 8, 2010) 4 players in double figures vs. Louisville (Jan. 12, 2011) Rutgers (Jan. 2, 2011) Overtime victory 89-85, vs. Seton Hall (Jan. 6, 2009) WVU, (Mar. 6, 2010) 40 points by a player Scottie Reynolds, 40, vs. Seton Hall (Jan. 6, 2009) Da Sean Butler, West Virginia, 43 (Feb. 13, 2009) 30 points by a player Corey Stokes, 34, vs. Penn (Dec. 8, 2010) Omar Samhan, 32, St. Mary s (March 22, 2010) 15 rebounds by a player Antonio Pena, 16, vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 22, 2009) Greg Monroe, Georgetown, 16 (Jan. 17, 2010) 10 assists by a player Maalik Wayns, 12, vs. BU (Nov. 17, 2010) Will Walker, DePaul, 10 (Jan. 16, 2010) Five steals by a player Corey Fisher, 5, vs. USF (Jan. 6, 2011) Jermaine Dixon, Pitt, 6 (Jan. 28, 2009) Five blocks by a player Maurice Sutton, 5, vs. La Salle (Nov. 28, 2009) Jamelle Hagins, Delware, 7 (Dec. 18, 2010) 40 minutes by a player Scottie Reynolds, 40, vs. WVU (Mar. 6, 2010) Lavoy Allen, Temple, 40 (Dec. 30, 2010) 50 minutes by a player Kerry Kittles, 55, vs. Old Dominion (March 17, 1995) Vonteego Cummings, Pitt, 50 (Mar. 4, 1998) 25 turnovers as a team 25 vs. Rutgers (Jan. 18, 2003) La Salle, 27 (Nov. 28, 2009)

5 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES HEAD COACH JAY WRIGHT Biographical Information Jay Wright Year-by-Year Date of Birth: Dec. 24, 1961 Education: Council Rock High School (1979); Bucknell University (1983) Assistant Coaching Experience: University of Rochester ( ); Drexel ( ); Villanova University ( ); UNLV ( ) Head Coaching Experience: Hofstra ( ); Villanova (2001- present) Jay Wright vs. All Opponents Albany 2-0 American 1-0 American (PR) 1-0 Arizona 1-0 Army 2-0 Belmont 2-0 Binghamton 1-0 Boston College 4-4 Boston University 8-7 Bucknell 6-0 California 0-1 Chaminade 0-1 Cincinnati 5-1 Clemson 1-0 Colgate 2-1 Coll. of Charleston 1-1 Colorado 0-1 Colgate 2-0 Columbia 2-0 Connecticut 4-10 Cornell 1-0 Dartmouth 1-0 Dayton 2-1 Delaware Delaware State 1-0 DePaul 5-2 Drexel Duke 1-0 Eastern Washington 1-0 Fairfield 0-1 Fairleigh Dickinson 1-0 Florida 1-0 Florida Atlantic 3-0 Florida Int. 2-0 Fordham 6-1 George Mason 2-0 Georgetown 6-8 Georgia Tech 1-1 Grambling 1-0 Hartford 11-4 Hawaii-Pacific 1-0 Houston Baptist 1-0 Iona 2-2 Iowa 1-0 Kansas 1-2 Kentucky 0-1 Lafayette 2-0 La Salle 9-1 Lehigh 1-1 Longwood 1-0 Louisiana Tech 1-0 Louisville 5-4 Loyola Mary. 1-0 LSU 1-0 Maine 10-4 Manhattan 2-3 Marist 1-0 Marquette 5-5 Maryland 2-1 Memphis 0-2 Miami 3-3 Michigan State 1-0 Middle Tennessee 1-0 Mississippi 1-0 Monmouth 4-0 UMKC 0-1 Navy 2-0 New Hampshire 10-4 New Mexico 1-0 New Mexico St. 0-1 Niagara 1-0 North Carolina 0-2 North Carolina State 0-1 Northeastern 11-5 Northern Ill. 1-0 Northwood 1-0 Notre Dame 6-5 Ohio State 0-1 Oklahoma 2-0 Oklahoma State 0-1 Penn 9-3 Penn State 0-1 Pittsburgh 5-7 Providence 10-4 Redlands 1-0 Rhode Island 1-0 Rider 2-0 Rutgers 10-4 St. John's 8-6 St. Mary s 0-1 Saint Joseph's 7-3 Santa Clara 1-0 Seton Hall 8-2 Siena 1-1 Southern Miss 0-1 SW Texas St. 0-1 Stony Brook 10-0 Syracuse 9-5 Temple 8-3 Tennessee 0-1 Texas 1-2 Towson 12-1 UCLA 3-1 UMBC 2-0 UNCG 1-0 UCF 1-0 USF 5-0 Vanderbilt 0-1 Vermont 8-8 Villanova 0-2 Virginia 1-0 VMI 1-0 Virginia Tech 4-1 West Virginia 4-7 Wichita State 1-0 Xavier 0-2 Yale 0-1 Youngstown St. 2-0 Year Institution Record Postseason Hofstra University None Hofstra University 9-18 None Hofstra University None Hofstra University None Hofstra University NIT Hofstra University 24-7 NCAA Hofstra University 26-5 NCAA Villanova University NIT Villanova University NIT Villanova University NIT Villanova University 24-8 NCAA Villanova University 28-5 NCAA Villanova University NCAA Villanova University NCAA Villanova University 30-8 NCAA Villanova University 25-8 NCAA Villanova University 16-2 Totals The Wright Numbers Lifetime: (.647) Villanova (2001-present): (.684) Hofstra ( ): (.589) Big East Regular Season: (.606) America East Regular Season: (.613) NCAA Record: 12-8 (.611); eight appearances NIT Record: 4-4 (.500); four appearances Big East Tournament: 8-9 (.500) In Overtime at Villanova: 5-4 (.556) Wright Track Six men who have served on Jay Wright s staff have moved on to either college head coaching or NBA staff positions in recent years. Tom Pecora (Fordham): Pecora served on Wright's staff for seven years at Hofstra and assumed command when Wright came to Villanova in In the spring of 2010, he accepted the head coaching position at Fordham University. Billy Lange (Navy): Lange served three seasons on Wright's staff at Villanova and was hired in Annapolis in March, Brett Gunning (Houston Rockets): An assistant and associate head coach to Jay Wright at both Hofstra and Villanova, Brett Gunning is in his second season as the director of player development for the Rockets. Patrick Chambers (Boston University): Chambers served at Villanova from and was appointed head coach at Boston University in April, Ed Pinckney (Chicago Bulls): The hero of Villanova s 1985 NCAA title run served on Wright s staff at his alma mater from Today, he is an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.

6 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Villanova Individual Season Highs POINTS: 34, Stokes vs. Penn (12/8/10) 28, Fisher vs. Connecticut (1/17/11) 26, Fisher vs. UCLA (11/24/10) 24, Fisher vs. Bucknell (11/12/10) 24, Stokes vs. Temple (12/30/10) 23, Stokes vs. Rutgers, Louisville FIELD GOALS: 11, Stokes vs. Penn (12/8/10) 10, Fisher vs. Connecticut (1/17/11) 8, Fisher vs. Bucknell, Monmouth 8, Wayns vs. La Salle (12/12/10) FG ATTEMPTS: 22, Fisher vs. Connecticut (1/17/11) 19, Fisher vs. UCLA (11/24/10) 16, Fisher vs. Bucknell (11/12/10) 16, Wayns vs. UCLA, La Salle, Bucknell FG PCT.: 1.000, Cheeck vs. USF (6-6) (1/6/11).857, Pena vs. Lafayette (6-7) (11/20/10).800, Fisher vs. Monmouth (12/22/10).778, Pena vs BU (7-9) (11/17/10).778, Pena vs. Saint Joseph s(7-9) (12/3/10) 3-PT. FG: 5, Stokes vs. Lafayette, Penn, Monmouth, TU,, USF 4, Fisher vs. Bucknell (11/12/10) 4, Cheek vs. La Salle, USF 4, Stokes vs. Rutgers, Louisville 3-PT. FG ATT.: 11, Stokes vs. Monmouth (12/22/10) 10, Stokes vs. Lafayette (11/20/10) 9, Stokes vs. Bucknell, Saint Joseph s, Penn 3-PT. PCT: 1.000, Stokes vs. USF (5-5) (1/6/11) 1.000, Cheek vs. USF (4-4) (1/6/11).625, Stokes vs. Temple(5-8) (12/30/10).600, Cheek vs. Marist (3-5) (11/16/10) FREE THROWS: 14, Fisher vs. UCLA (11/24/10) 10, Wayns vs. USF (1/6/11) 10, Fisher vs. Cincinnati (1/9/11) FT ATTEMPTS: 15, Fisher vs. UCLA (11/24/10) 12, Fisher vs. La Salle (12/12/10) 12, Wayns vs. USF (1/6/11) FT PCT. (Min. 3): 1.000, Wayns vs. Temple (9-9) (12/30/10) 1.000, Stokes vs. Louisville (9-9) (1/12/11) : 16, Yarou vs. UCLA (11/24/10) 14, Pena vs. Saint Joseph s (12/3/10) 13, Armwood vs. Maryland (1/15/11) 12, Yarou vs. Lafayette, Saint Joseph s, Maryland ASSISTS: 12, Wayns vs. BU (11/17/10) 9, Wayns vs. Rutgers (1/2/11) 9, Wayns vs. USF (1/6/10) Team High & Lows --Villanova-- POINTS High 44 UCLA, Monmouth (First Half) Low 22 Connecticut (1/17/11) POINTS High 48 Marist, Rutgers, USF (Second Half) Low 33 St. Joseph s, Cinn. TOTAL POINTS High 88 Louisville (1/12/11) Low 59 Connecticut (1/17/11) FIELD GOALS High 34 Lafayette (11/20/10) Low 19 Cincinnati (1/9/11) FG ATTEMPTS High 67 Lafayette (11/20/10) Low 42 Cincinnati (1/9/11) FG PCT. High.583 USF (1/6/11) Low.345 Tennessee (11/26/10) 3-PT. FG High 10 Bucknell (11/12/10) Low 1 BU (11/17/10) 3-PT. ATT High 27 Bucknell (11/12/10) Low 12 BU, USF 3-PT. FG PCT. High.750 USF (1/6/11) Low.008 BU (11/17/10) FREE THROWS High 28 UCLA, Del., Cinn Low 10 Bucknell (11/12/10) FT ATTEMPTS High 36 Tennessee (11/26/10) Low 13 Lafayette (11/20/10) FT PCT. High.923 Lafayette (11/20/10) Low 550 Monmouth (12/22/10) High 51 Lafayette (11/20/10) Low 27 USF (1/6/11) ASSISTS High 22 Lafayette (11/20/10) Low 8 Connecticut (1/17/11) TURNOVERS High 19 Cincinnati (1/9/11) Low 7 BU, UCLA BLOCkS High 8 Cincinnati (1/9/11) Low 1 Louisville (1/12/11) STEALS High 11 USF, Louisville Low 2 BU (11/17/10) TURNOVERS: 6, Wayns vs. Buckell (11/12/10) 6, Fisher vs. Tennessee (11/26/10) 6, Wayns vs. Cincinnati (1/9/11) BLOCkS: 4, Armwood vs. Cincinnati (1/9/11) 3, Armwood vs. Marist (11/16/10) 3, Yarou vs. UCLA, Rutgers 3, Pena vs. Monmouth (12/22/10) 3, Sutton vs. Connecticut (1/17/11) STEALS 5, Fisher vs. Penn (12/8/10) 5, Fisher vs. USF (1/6/11) 4, Wayns vs. Temple (12/30/10)

7 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES RECORDS Overall: 16-2 Home: 11-0 Away: 4-1 Neutral: 1-1 Big East: 4-1 Non-Conference: 12-1 Big Five: 4-0 In Overtime: 0-0 At the Pavilion: 8-0 At the Wells Fargo Center: 3-0 MONTH BY MONTH November: 5-1 December: 6-0 January: 5-1 February: March: Wildcats' Record When AGAINST THE CONFERENCES ACC: 1-0 America East: 1-0 Atlantic 10: 3-0 Colonial Athletic: 1-0 Ivy League: 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic: 1-0 Northeast: 1-0 Pac Ten: 1-0 Patriot: 2-0 SEC: 0-1 Streaks Current Streak L1 Longest Streak W11 Highest FG Percentage in a Game Lowest FG Percentage in a Game When Leading at Halftime When Tied at Halftime When Trailing at Halftime In Overtime Leads and Deficits Biggest Halftime Lead Biggest Halftime Lead Blown Biggest Halftime Deficit Biggest Halftime Deficit Overcome Biggest Overall Lead Biggest Overall Lead Blown Highest Margin of Victory Biggest Overall Deficit Biggest Overall Deficit Overcome Biggest Margin of Defeat Point Margins of Victory Point Margins of Defeat Individual Highlights Games Leading Villanova in Scoring: Stokes 6, Fisher 6, Wayns 3, Pena 1, Yarou 1 Games Leading Villanova in Rebounding: Pena 8, Yarou 7, Cheek 2, Armwood 1, Sutton 1, Stokes 1, Bell 1, Fisher 1, Wayns 1 Games Leading Villanova in Assists: Wayns 10, Fisher 8 Games Leading Villanova in Steals: Fisher 8, Stokes 8, Wayns 6, Pena 4, Yarou 3, Cheek 3, Armwood 1, Sutton 1 Games Leading Villanova in Blocks: Yarou 8, Pena 7, Sutton 6, Armwood 5, Stokes 4, Cheek 2, Bell point games: Fisher 7, Stokes 5, Wayns 2 Double figure scoring games: Fisher 15, Stokes 14, Wayns 14, Pena 8, Yarou 7, Cheek 4, Sutton 2, Bell 1 Double figure rebounding games: Yarou 6, Pena 2, Armwood 1 Record When Scoring Villanova scores 59 or less: Villanova scores points: Villanova scores points: Villanova scores points: Villanova scores 90 points or more: Opponent scores less than 50 points: Opponent scores points: Opponent scores points: Opponent scores points: Opponent scores points: Opponent scores more than 90 points: Games decided by five points or less: Games decided by 6-10 points: Games decided by 11 points or more: Games decided by 20 points or more:

8 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Isaiah Armwood (#34) Sophomore Forward Baltimore, Md. Montrose Christian School Highlights: Delivered a career-high 13 rebounds to go with six points, including four key free throws, to help VU upend Maryland Contributed seven rebounds in 10 minutes of an win over No. 17 Louisville on Jan Added a career-best four blocked shots to go with four points and six rebounds in 19 minutes of a win over Cincinnati on Jan Picked up a season-high five points to go with three rebounds in an win over Rutgers on Jan Added four points and four rebounds in a season-high 21 minutes in a win at Monmouth on Dec Returned to the lineup to play eight minutes in the win over Penn after sitting out the prior game with back spasms... Suffered back spasms in practice on Dec. 1 and sat out Villanova s victory over Saint Joseph s on Dec Status is listed as day-to-day... Established a new career high with nine rebounds in an win over Lafayette on Nov Dropped in four points and grabbed two rebounds in an win over Boston University on Nov Recorded three blocked shots in 19 minutes of an win over Marist on Nov Logged 10 minutes of action, scoring two points and collecting three rebounds in VU s season opening victory over Bucknell on Nov. 12. About Armwood Villanova: An athletic forward who runs the floor well and is very active on the glass... Brings a solid fundamental background with him to college... Can effectively sink the mid-range jumper... Runs the floor and fills the lane in transition. Montrose Christian School: Was a standout on one of America s elite prep units... Played for coach Stu Vetter and helped his club reach the semifinals of the first ESPN Rise National Invitation Tournament in April... Averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior... Those numbers were nearly identical to his junior season... Ranked among the top 50 seniors in the country by the scouting services... Signed a national letter of intent in November, prior to the start of his senior season at Montrose. Personal: Born Dec. 28, 1990 in Baltimore, Maryland... Father is Joe Armwood and mother is Azalea Madison... Has one sister, Sierra Madison (25)... Played alongside current teammate Mouphtaou Yarou as a senior at Montrose Christian School... Among his teammates in his freshman campaign was current NBA standout Kevin Durant... Played AAU basketball for the Baltimore Stars... Announced his intention to attend Villanova prior to his senior season at Montrose... Also considered Texas and Syracuse Season Highs Pointss: 6 vs. Maryland (1/15/11) Rebounds: 13 vs. Maryland (1/15/11) Assists: 1 vs. Monmouth (12/22/10) Steals: 1 vs. Louisville (1/12/11) Blocks: 4 vs. Cincinnati (1/9/11) Minutes: 22 vs. Maryland (1/15/11) Field Goals 2 vs. BU, Monmouth, Cincinnati 3-PT Goals Free Throws 4 vs. Maryland (1/15/11)

9 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES James Bell (#32) Freshman Guard Orlando, Fla. Montverde Academy Highlights: Scored three points in 10 minutes of a win over Maryland on Jan Grabbed four rebounds in nine minutes of action in a win over Cincinnati on Jan Saw a season-high 21 minutes worth of action in a win at Monmouth on Dec Gave the Wildcats a major lift in the first half agaisnt Delaware, scoring eight points en route to his fist career double figure scoring effort (10 points) in the win over the Blue Hens... His first career free throws with 1:14 left helped VU hold off Penn on Dec Logged 11 minutes, scoring two points and adding a rebound in his first extended college action in a win over Saint Joseph s at the Pavilion on Dec Made his college debut in the final minute of a loss to Tennessee on Nov. 26 after being sidelined since June with stress fractures in the tibia of both legs. About Bell Villanova: Anexplosive leaper who thrives in transition... Offers size and a quality shooting touch from the wing spot... Expected to be in the mix for minutes on the wing... Sidelined by stress fractures to the tibia of both legs and underwent surgery in early September. Montverde Academy: Named a third team prep All-American by USA Today and a fourth team All-American by Parade Magazine.. Averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 steals per game for a nationally ranked squad that posted a 23-5 record... Selected first team all-area by the Orlando Sentinel... Invited to try out for USA Basketball s U-18 national team in June Ranked No. 42 on the list of the nation s top 100 seniors by rivals.com... Chosen as most valuable player of the Florida vs. U.S. Senior Showcase in April Named Lake County Player of the Year as both a junior and senior. Personal: Announced his intention to attend Villanova in the summer of 2008, between his sophomore and junior season at Montverde... Born Jan. 7, 1992 in Plainfield, N.J.... Parents are James Mainor and Erika Bell... Younger siblings are Jayden (9) and Justin (5)... Enjoys video games and shopping Season Highs Points: 10 vs. Delaware (12/18/10) Rebounds: 5 vs. Delaware (12/18/10) Assists: 1 vs. Delaware, Maryland Steals: 2 vs. Monmouth (12/22/10) Blocks: 1 vs. Saint Joseph s (12/3/10) Minutes: 21 vs. Monmouth (12/22/10) Field Goals: 3 vs. Delaware (12/18/10) 3-PT Goals: 2 vs. Delaware (12/18/10) Free Throws: 2 vs. Saint Joseph s, Delaware

10 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Dominic Cheek (#23) Sophomore Guard Jersey City, N.J. St. Anthony s Highlights: Missed the Connecticut game on Jan. 17 after suffering a sprained left knee against Maryland... Went to the sidelines with a left knee injury against Maryland and did not return... Sank all six of his attempts from the field, including four from beyond the 3-point arc, to finish with 17 points in an83-71 win at USF on Jan Matched a season-high with eight rebounds to go with nine points in an win over Rutgers on Jan Pulled down eight rebounds in 26 minutes at Monmouth on Dec Sank four 3-point goals, including a pair of huge treys in the final minutes, to help VU rally to an win at La Salle on Dec Finished with 14 points and five rebounds in 21 minutes of activity... Received his first career start on Dec. 8 against Penn... Supplied 14 points, seven rebounds and a pair of steals in VU s win over Saint Joseph s on Dec. 3 at the Pavilion... Contibuted 10 points and six rebounds in VU s loss to Tennessee in the finals of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Nov. 26 at Madison Square Garden... Added six points and four rebounds in an win over BU to help VU advance to the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals at Madison Square Garden... Scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field in an victory over Marist on Nov Played 23 minutes in Villanova s season opening win over Bucknell, contributing six points and six rebounds. About Cheek Villanova: A skilled wing player with excellent fundamentals... Can score off the dribble or from deep... Brings a great feel for the game with him to the court... Rebounds well from his spot on the perimeter. St. Anthony s: Earned recognition as an elite performer for coach Bob Hurley Sr.... Averaged 14.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists a game as a senior in Named a McDonald s All-American and was ranked the No. 19 senior in the nation by ESPNU... Was a first team allstate choice in New Jersey and was most valuable player of the Elite 24 All-Star game held at Rucker Park in New York City... A member of the USA Basketball U18 squad that captured a silver medal in the summer of Personal: Born on Jan. 20, 1990 in Jersey City, N.J.... Parents are Melvin Cheek and Lindora Mickey... Siblings include Gary Carlisle (16), Joshua Mickey (10) and Melvin Cheek (24)... Hopes to become a business major at Villanova... Chose VU in part for its outstanding academics Season Highs Points: 17 vs. USF (1/6/11) Rebounds: 8 vs. Monmouth, Rutgers Assists: 3 vs. Tennessee (Nov. 26, 2010) Steals: 2 vs. Saint Joseph s, Monmouth, USF Blocks: 1 vs. Tennessee, saint Joseph s Minutes: 27 vs. Penn (12/10/10) Field Goals: 6 vs. Marist, USF 3-PT Goals: 4 vs. La Salle, USF Free Throws: 4 vs. Saint Joseph s (12/3/10)

11 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Corey Fisher (#10) Senior Guard Bronx, N.Y. St. Patrick s (N.J.) Highlights: Exploded for a career-best 28 points, nearly carrying VU to a win at No. 8 UConn on Jan Scored 13 of his 17 points to help Villanova rally past Maryland on Jan. 15 at the Wells Fargo Center... Scored eight of the team s points in a 19-0 run that sparked the win... Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds to go with 17 points and five assists in an win over Louisville on Jan Scored 20 of his 21 points in the first half to help lead VU to a win over No. 24 Cincinnati on Jan. 9 at the Pavilion... Added 12 points, six assists and five steals in an win at USF on Jan Sank 6-of-12 from the field to finish with 19 points and six assists in an win over Rutgers on Jan Connected on 8-of-10 from the field for 20 points in a win at Monmouth on Dec Named co-philadelphia Big Five Player of the Week on Dec Sank 7-of-13 from the field for 21 points to help lead VU past Delaware Dropped in 16 points and added eight assists in VU s win at La Salle on Dec Was held out of the starting lineup against Penn on Dec. 8 as a result of a minor disciplinary issue... Added 14 points to go with eight assists and zero turnovers in a win over Saint Joseph s on Dec His 26 points in an victory over UCLA in the Dick s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals notched a new career best... Also tied a career high by sinking 14-of-15 from the free throw line... Tallied 16 points to go with six rebounds and four assists in an win over Lafayette on Nov Contributed 16 points and two assists in an triumph over BU to help the Wildcats reach New York in the NIT Season Tip-Off... Dished out seven assists with zero turnovers and 10 poitns in an win over Marist on Nov Matched his career high by scoring 24 points, on 8-of-16 shooting from the field, in a triumph over Bucknell on Nov. 12 at the Pavilion. About Fisher Villanova: A pre-season All-BIG EAST choice and one of 50 players named to the Wooden Award Watch List... An electric offensive performer... Can play either guard position... A unique combination guard with a knack for scoring... Also adept at creating shots for teammates... Selected to the Preseason Wooden Award Watch List... A member of the 2009 USA Basketball World University Games squad. St. Patrick s High School: Enjoyed a decorated prep career at the same powerhouse that sent Mike Nardi to Villanova... Named New Jersey Player of the Year by the Newark Star Ledger... Averaged 22.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and eight assists for a 30-2 team that was ranked No. 2 in the nation... Dropped in 37 points to lead St. Pat s past Huntington (W. Va.) High School and its star O.J. Mayo in a nationally televised game in February... Closed his prep career with a 16 assist effort in the annual Roundball Classic... Named an EA Sports All-American... Averaged 14.9 ppg and 4.2 apg as a junior in Personal: Parents are Corey Wilson and Kiesha Fisher... Given name is Anthony... Has one sibling, Ivon Fisher (20)... Played for coach Kevin Boyle at St. Pat s... Also enjoys watching football and baseball... Liked Villanova s combination of athletics and academics... Played against teammate Corey Stokes each year in high school... Born April 8, 1988 in the Bronx Season Highs Points: 28 vs. Connecticut (1/17/11) Rebounds: 8 vs. Louisville (1/12/11) Assists: 8 vs. Saint Joseph s and La Salle Steals: 5 vs. Penn, USF Blocks: 1 vs. Cincinnati (1/9/11) Minutes: 37 vs. Penn, Maryland Field Goals: 10 vs. Connecticut (1/17/11) 3-PT Goals: 4 vs. Bucknell (11/12/2010) Free Throws: 14 vs. UCLA (11/24/10)

12 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Antonio Pena (#0) 6-8 1/2 235 Senior Forward Brooklyn, N.Y. St. Thomas More Highlights: Added a key double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in a season-high 39 minutes of action against Maryland on Jan Contributed 11 points and seven rebounds in an win at USF on Jan Delivered eight points and nine rebounds in a season-high 37 minutes of action in a win over No. 25 Temple on Dec Came up with 16 points and eight rebounds to help key a win over Penn on Dec. 8 at the Palestra... Contibuted a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Saint Joseph s on Dec Added 14 points and eight rebounds in a defeat to Tennessee on Nov. 26 at Madison SquarePosted 12 points and eight rebounds in an victory over Lafayette at the Pavilion... Helped key a win over Boston University with 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field on Nov Also delivered eight rebounds... Added nine points and five rebounds in the Wildcats win over Marist on Nov. 16 at the Pavilion... Led the Wildcats with eight rebounds to go with four points in VU s victory over Bucknell on Nov. 12 at the Pavilion. About Pena Villanova: This strong interior became a rotation fixture early in his freshman season and is the team s only returning experienced player up front... Brings a strong low-post game along with the skill to step away from the basket to make shots. St. Thomas More: Spent two years at the Connecticut-based prep school that has sent Gary Buchanan and Dwayne Anderson to Villanova... Averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per game in Played for coach Jere Quinn... Came to St. Thomas More from Brooklyn s Lincoln High School, where he was a teammate of Sebastian Telfair. Personal: Selected Villanova from a list that included Cincinnati, Texas, Louisville and St. John s... Makes his home in Brooklyn, N.Y.... Parents are Alvin Pena and Olivia Wright... Born July 20, 1986 near Coney Island, N.Y Season Highs Points 17 vs. BU (11/17/10) Rebounds 14 vs. Saint Joseph s (12/3/10) Assists 3 vs. Marist, Lafayette, USF Steals 4 vs. Penn (12/8/10) Blocks 3 vs. Monmouth (12/22/10) Minutes: 39 vs. Maryland (1/15/11) Field Goals 7 vs. BU, Saint Joseph s, Penn, Maryland 3-PT Goals Free Throws 6 vs. Tennessee (Nov. 26, 2010)

13 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Corey Stokes (#24) Senior Guard Bayonne, N.J. St. Benedict s Highlights: Despite playing on a tender hamstring, led VU with 23 points in an win over Louisville on Jan Continued his stellar play at USF... Sank 6-of-8 from the field and 5-of-5 from outside the arc in an win on Jan Named Philadlephia Big Five Player of the Week and to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Jan Dropped in 21 of his 23 points in the second half to help spark the Wildcats to an win over Rutgers on Jan His 24 points, which included several key baskets in the waning moments, helped lift VU to a win over Temple on Dec Contributed 19 points and five rebounds to a win at Monmouth on Dec Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll and Philadelphia Big Five co-player of the week (with Temple s Ramone Moore) on Dec Helped VU to an win at La Salle by scoring 16 points to go with three steals and three assists... Established a new career high with 34 points in a Dec. 8 win at Penn... That outburst lifted him into the 1,000 career point club at VU... Led the Wildcats with 17 points to go with eight rebounds in 37 minutes of VU s win over Saint Joseph s on Dec Chipped in with 16 points and a pair of steals to help VU down UCLA on Nov. 24 at Madison Square Garden... His 19 points, four rebounds and three assists helped the Wildcats glide past Lafayette on Nov. 20 at the Pavilion... Added 12 points and two rebounds in an win over Boston University on Nov. 17 at the Pavilion... Contributed 11 points and five rebounds in Villanova s victory over Bucknell on Nov. 12. About Stokes Villanova: Brings a pure shooting stroke and great range... Improved as a defender over the course of his first two seasons in college... Moves well without the basketball. St. Benedict s Prep: Named to the prestigious McDonald s and Parade All-American teams for his efforts helping the Gray Bees complete a 24-1 season... Averaged 25.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists as a senior in Also named to the EA Sports All-American and first team All- New Jersey by the Newark Star-Ledger... Participated in the Roundball Classic and was invited to try out for USA Basketball s 19- and-under team following the season... Connected on 42 percent of his 3-point field goal attempts in to go with an 11.5 ppg average. Personal: A business management major at Villanova... Parents are Ernest Simpson and Karen Stokes... Siblings are Brandon Stokes (21), Jamal Stokes (27), Harun Simpson (35) and Saidah Simpson (27)... Jamal Stokes played at William Paterson College in New Jersey Season Highs Points: 34 vs. Penn (12/8/10) Rebounds: 8 vs. Marist, Saint Joseph s Assists: 4 vs. Cincinnati (1/9/11) Steals: 3 vs. La Salle (12/12/10) Blocks: 2 vs. La Salle (12/12/10) Minutes: 38 vs. Rutgers (1/2/11) Field Goals: 11 vs. Penn (12/8/10) 3-PT Goals: 5 vs. Lafayette, Penn, Monmouth, USF Free Throws: 9 vs. Rutgers, Louisville

14 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Maurice Sutton (#25) RS Sophomore Forward/Center Upper Marlboro, Md. Largo Highlights: Provided some critical second half defense in VU s win over Temple, blocking two shots and collecting three rebounds in nine minutes of action... Contributed four points and three rebounds in a victory over Delaware on Dec. 18 at the Wells Fargo Center... Returned to log 10 minutes against Penn on Dec. 8 after sitting out the previous contest with a sprained left ankle... Suffered a sprained left ankle in practice on Dec. 2 and did not dress for Villanova s victory over Saint Joseph s the following night... Is listed as day-to-day... Came off the bench to contribute 11 points and five rebounds in an triumph over Lafayette on Nov Scored six points and added a pair of rebounds in an win over Boston University on Nov Notched new career highs in points (13), rebounds (nine) and free throws (seven) in an victory over Marist in the Dick s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-off... Picked up four rebounds in seven minutes of second half action against Bucknell on Nov. 12. About Sutton Villanova: Brings an intriguing skill set... Possesses athleticism and the ability to run the floor at Excellent instincts as a shot-blocker... Can finish around the basket... Rebounds well... Needs to add strength. Largo High School: Earned three varsity letters playing for coach Lewis Howard in Upper Marlboro, Md.... Largo owned a 48-5 record over his final two seasons and captured the Class 3A Maryland state championship... Averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocked shots per game as Largo posted a 24-4 record in Established a new standard for triple-doubles and blocked shots in his three seasons at Largo... Earned first team all-county honors as a senior and was an honor roll student in his final two years. Personal: Born July 31, 1989 in Upper Marlboro, Md.... Parents are Maurice Sutton, Sr., and Gwen Sutton... Has two older siblings, Terry Barnes (37) and Candace Sutton-Pearson (27)... Sutton-Pearson played college basketball at the University of North Carolina before graduating in Gwen Sutton played basketball at North Carolina State and Maurice Sutton, Sr., played football at Norfolk State... Plans to major in business management at Villanova with an eye towards becoming an entrepreneur when his basketball career is complete... Former National Basketball Association forward Chris Gatling is a cousin... Enjoys spending time with friends and family, prayer and movies... Selected Villanova over Indiana and Seton Hall Season Highs Points: 13 vs. Marist (11/16/10) Rebounds: 9 vs. Marist (11/16/10) Assists: 1 vs. Bucknell (11/12/2010) Steals: 1 vs. Tennessee (Nov. 26, 2010) Blocks: 3 vs. Connecticut (1/17/11) Minutes: 22 vs. Marist (11/16/10) Field Goals: 3 vs. Marist (11/16/10) 3-PT Goals: Free Throws: 7 vs. Marist (11/16/10)

15 Maalik Wayns (#2) Sophomore Guard Philadelphia, Pa. Roman Catholic Highlights: Helped spark a rally from a second half deficit against Maryland... Finished with 22 points and his 3-point goal with 1:08 left helped secure the win... Contributed 15 points and seven assists in an win over Louisville at the Wells Fargo Center... Hit all eight of his free throw attempts en route to a 15 points, five assist effort in a win over Cincinnati on Jan Chipped in with 16 points, nine assists and four rebounds in an win at USF on Jan Contributed nine points, nine assists and eight rebounds in an win over Rutgers in the BIG EAST opener on Jan Offered a brilliant 21 points, eight assists, four steal effort in helping VU secure the Philadelphia Big Five title on Dec. 30 with a win over Temple... Added 11 points and six assists in a win at Monmouth on Dec Tied a career high with 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting in an win at La Salle on Dec Limited to 13 minutes against Penn after falling to the floor while taking a charge in the first half... Contributed 19 points, six rebounds and three assists in an victory over UCLA in the Dick s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off on Nov. 24 in New York City... Established a new career high with 12 assists to go with 12 points and six rebounds in an win over former VU associate head coach Patrick Chambers Boston University Terriers... Delivered 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists in an triumph over Marist on Nov Established new career highs in minutes (34) and assists (six) in VU s win over Bucknell on opening night. He also scored 15 points and collected four rebounds. About Wayns Villanova: A natural point guard and leader... Uses his great quickness to create shots for himself and others... Can break defenders down off the dribble or knock down shots from the perimeter... A terrific competitor with superior court vision. Roman Catholic High School: Was named a Parade and McDonald s All-American as a senior in 2009 despite missing three weeks of the regular season with a knee injury... Also was a two-time most valuable player in the Philadelphia Catholic League as well as a first team all-city and all-state choice in Pennsylvania... Averaged 19.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game for the Cahillites as a senior... As ajunior in he averaged 22.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 steals per outing. Personal: Born May 2, 1991 in Philadelphia, Pa.... Parents are Verland Wayns and Deborah Wayns... Has one sibling, VJ (12)... Chose Villanova for its family atmosphere, basketball and proximity to home... Enjoys listening to rap music in his spare time and has aspirations of a career in broadcasting when his playing days are complete Season Highs Points: 22 vs. Maryland (1/15/11) Rebounds: 8 vs. Rutgers (1/2/11) Assists: 12 vs. BU (11/17/10) Steals: 4 vs. Temple (12/30/10) Blocks: Minutes: 35 vs. La Salle, Temple, USF Field Goals: 8 vs. La Salle (12/12/10) 3-PT Goals: 2 vs. Bucknell, Marist, Delaware Free Throws: 10 vs. USF (1/6/11)

16 Mouphtaou Yarou (#13) Sophomore Center/Forward Natitingou, Benin Montrose Christian School Highlights: Grabbed 12 rebounds in a win on Jan. 15 against Maryland... Established a new career high with 18 points to go with 11 rebounds in an win over Louisville on Jan Led the Wildcats with seven rebounds to go with nine points in a win over No. 24 Cincinnati on Jan Finished with 14 points, including several important second half baskets, in a win over Temple on Dec Converted six of nine from the floor to finish with 14 points and five rebounds in a win at Monmouth on Dec Added nine rebounds to go with four points in an win over La Salle on Dec Contributed 12 rebounds in a win over Saint Joseph s on Dec Led the Wildcats with 15 points to go along with five rebounds in a loss to Tennessee in the finals of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden... Produced a new career best of 16 rebounds to go with 13 points in an victory over UCLA on Nov Delivered his first career double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in 26 minutes of an win over Lafayette on Nov Chipped in with nine points and six rebounds in an NIT Season Tip-Off win over Boston University... Contributed 10 points and five rebounds in an win over Marist on Nov Recorded six points and seven rebounds in a Villanova victory over Bucknell on Nov. 12, About Yarou Villanova: A gifted forward with a throwback approach to the game... Is an effective post-up performer and relentless rebounder... Possesses an uncanny feel for the sport despite having played it competitively in the United States for just two years... Good hands and shooting touch. Montrose Christian Academy: Helped lead the national powerhouse to 22 victories and the semifinals of the ESPN Rise National Invitational Tournament in April... Averaged 20 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots per outing while playing for coach Stu Vetter... Spent his junior year at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodbridge, Va., after arriving in the United States from Benin in West Africa... Ranked among the top 30 players in the nation by ESPNU... Selected to play in the Jordan Brand All-Star game at New York s Madison Square Garden following his senior season. Personal: Parents are Louis and Awaou Yarou... His father is an agricultural engineer and his mother operates a clothing store in Benin... Emigrated to the United States in Is one of 13 children... Speaks five languages, including Enlgish, French and three African dialects... Spent most of his youth playing soccer and only began to play basketball in Nickname is Moof... Proper pronunciation of his name is moof-tow (rhymes with wow) ya-roo Season Highs Points: 18 vs. Louisville (1/12/11) Rebounds: 16 vs. UCLA (11/24/10) Assists: 3 vs. Saint Joseph s (12/3/10) Steals: 2 vs. Tennessee (Nov. 26, 2010) Blocks: 3 vs. UCLA, Rutgers Minutes: 31 vs. Louisville (1/12/11) Field Goals: 8 vs. Louisville (1/12/11) 3-PT Goals: Free Throws: 7 vs. Tennessee (Nov. 26, 2010)

17 MEN S BASkETBALL GAME NOTES Russell Wooten (#12) Graduate Student Forward Chula Vista, Calif. St. Augustine Dallas Ouano (#4) Junior Guard Holmdel, N.J. Christian Brothers Academy Highlights: Appeared in VU s wins over Marist, Boston University, Lafayette, Delaware and Monmouth without scoring... Collected one rebound in three minutes against Lafayette on Nov. 20. Villanova: Joined the active roster in as a walk-on... Spent the previous two seasons as a student volunteer... Brings strength and energy to the court each day... A willing worker who gives maximum effort at all times. St. Augustine High School: Earned three varsity letters as a forward and center... Posted eight double-doubles as a senior... Named first team Western League as a senior in Also earned three varsity letters in track, racing in the 200 and 400 meter events... Ran a leg of the 4x400 meter relay in Selected to the All-Academic team as a senior. Personal: Parents are Wayne and Karen Wooten... Wayne Wooten played four years of basketball as a forward at Northern Kentucky University... Born May 18, 1988 in San Diego... A sociology major... Enjoys video games and watching videos in his spare time... Picked Villanova for its academics, basketball and to test my character being away from home Highlights: Saw a season-high five minutes of action and was credited with a steal in a win at Monmouth on Dec Logged three minutes against Lafayette on Nov Made his collegiate debut in the final minute against Boston University on Nov. 17 and did not score. Villanova: A hard-working guard who understands his role.. Brings tenacity and a strong work ethic to the court and the classroom.. Spent the campaign as a practice player. Christian Brothers Academy: Earned a pair of varsity letters playing point guard for coaches Ed Wicelinski and Geoff Billet... Named to the National Honor Society in and took home the C.B.A. Coaches Award as a senior... Helped lead C.B.A. to the Jersey Shore Conference Finals in Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1990 in Long Branch, N.J.... A Finance and Accounting major at Villanova... Parents are Paul and Susan Ouano... Has two younger siblings, Caitlin (15) and Peyton (13)... Played against both Corey Fisher (St. Patrick s) and Dominic Cheek (St. Anthony s) during his prep career in New Jersey... Enjoys movies, music and going to the beach... Selected Villanova for its excellent business program and all-around great atmosphere Season Highs Points: Rebounds: 1 vs. Lafayette (11/20/10) Assists: Steals: Blocks: Minutes: 3 vs. Lafayette (11/20/10) Field Goals: 3-PT Goals: Free Throws: Season Highs Points: Rebounds: Assists: Steals: 1 vs. Monmouth (12/22/10) Blocks: Minutes: 5 vs. Monmouth (12/22/10) Field Goals: 3-PT Goals: Free Throws: